villa4europe Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 2 hours ago, sidcow said: Shops and businesses that only have a facebook or other social media page but not a proper website. You just cant convey the same level of information without a proper website in my opinion. And I don't have any non VT social media accounts as I am sure many others don't. slightly unfair, depends on the size of the shop and what the business is, for example i booked a photographer via instagram this week, she actually has a website because her husband works in IT but i didnt visit it if i wanted to start my dream job as a mobile nail polisher i havent got the skills to create a website or the ability to draw peoples attention to it, i have got the skills to create a facebook page stick 100 photos on it and get my 500 friends to share it i dont know where you draw the line, IMO a restaurant should have a website but a chip shop social media page is good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 5, 2022 Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Anthony said: "Check us out on Insta!" It's Instagram. No. "Smash that like button" I like my keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Got tradesmen coming round quoting to have the driveway done. Geezer pulls up in his new BMW giving it the sales speal. Another geezer in his old transit van, a little cheaper. Who do you go for? Hate the salesman stuff to be honest, just no need these days. Not that I'm bothered to much, but³ sales guy also wanted a 20% deposit, other guy said pay me when done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, BOF said: "Smash that like button" I like my keyboard. My keyboard doesn't have a like button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: Got tradesmen coming round quoting to have the driveway done. Geezer pulls up in his new BMW giving it the sales speal. Another geezer in his old transit van, a little cheaper. Who do you go for? Hate the salesman stuff to be honest, just no need these days. Not that I'm bothered to much, but³ sales guy also wanted a 20% deposit, other guy said pay me when done I'd go for the "pay me when done" bloke every time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 5, 2022 Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: My keyboard doesn't have a like button. It's beside the Any key. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 27 minutes ago, rjw63 said: I'd go for the "pay me when done" bloke every time. Me too. He’s obviously confident in his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 30 minutes ago, Genie said: Me too. He’s obviously confident in his work. Me,as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, foreveryoung said: Got tradesmen coming round quoting to have the driveway done. Geezer pulls up in his new BMW giving it the sales speal. Another geezer in his old transit van, a little cheaper. Who do you go for? Hate the salesman stuff to be honest, just no need these days. Not that I'm bothered to much, but³ sales guy also wanted a 20% deposit, other guy said pay me when done Definitely the van guy. I'd be interested in what they're quoting. I'm looking to get my drive done soon. I've not measured it yet but it's about 4 cars worth. Just to get it re-tarmac'd with paving edging. Oak Leaf seem to do 90% of drives round here. I've no idea if this is a £2k or £20k kind of project though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted May 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2022 2 hours ago, bickster said: See cash only Tangential question for you @bickster. That pub in Liverpool centre that's cash only, the Beehive I think? Is there a story behind that? I ask as you are my fount of knowledge for all things Liverpool and going out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted May 5, 2022 Administrator Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: slightly unfair, depends on the size of the shop and what the business is, for example i booked a photographer via instagram this week, she actually has a website because her husband works in IT but i didnt visit it if i wanted to start my dream job as a mobile nail polisher i havent got the skills to create a website or the ability to draw peoples attention to it, i have got the skills to create a facebook page stick 100 photos on it and get my 500 friends to share it i dont know where you draw the line, IMO a restaurant should have a website but a chip shop social media page is good enough You don't need any IT skills. A basic squarespace site is about £10 per month (and deductible). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted May 5, 2022 Administrator Share Posted May 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Anthony said: Tangential question for you @bickster. That pub in Liverpool centre that's cash only, the Beehive I think? Is there a story behind that? I ask as you are my fount of knowledge for all things Liverpool and going out... This isn't the "Ask Bickster anything about Liverpool" thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 5, 2022 Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, Anthony said: Tangential question for you @bickster. That pub in Liverpool centre that's cash only, the Beehive I think? Is there a story behind that? I ask as you are my fount of knowledge for all things Liverpool and going out... There are two Beehive Pubs in the city centre. There's also two pubs called The Grapes (There actually used to be more) I suspect the Beehive you are talking about is the one on Mount Pleasant as the one in the middle of the pedestrianised area would never survive as card only If it is that one, I suspect it's just because it is an old school boozer run by an old school landlord who doesn't trust this new fangled technology. I don't think its a money laundering operation tbh. It's one of those pubs that seems to be full of regulars and no-one else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted May 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2022 13 minutes ago, limpid said: This isn't the "Ask Bickster anything about Liverpool" thread. *drafts message to Bicks to ask him to change the thread title* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2022 Hey @bickster, which is the best Chinese restaurant in Liverpool would you say? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chine Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 27 minutes ago, bickster said: There are two Beehive Pubs in the city centre. There's also two pubs called The Grapes (There actually used to be more) I suspect the Beehive you are talking about is the one on Mount Pleasant as the one in the middle of the pedestrianised area would never survive as card only If it is that one, I suspect it's just because it is an old school boozer run by an old school landlord who doesn't trust this new fangled technology. I don't think its a money laundering operation tbh. It's one of those pubs that seems to be full of regulars and no-one else Whilst working in Liverpool we used to hotel above some shops on mount pleasant opposite a car park , short walk round to a pub called Coopers where you could buy any amount of toiletries from the stream of local lads with holdalls ( borrowed from boots I think ) , fond memories up there ,great fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2022 @bickster could you give me your top 10 Beatles themed tourist attractions in Liverpool please? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 @bickster what's the ratio of you being asked to 'calm down' and you actually calming down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2022 @bickster, been busy tonight? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 2 hours ago, sidcow said: Definitely the van guy. I'd be interested in what they're quoting. I'm looking to get my drive done soon. I've not measured it yet but it's about 4 cars worth. Just to get it re-tarmac'd with paving edging. Oak Leaf seem to do 90% of drives round here. I've no idea if this is a £2k or £20k kind of project though. Well my drive is just about 4 cars 80 square metres and its around 8k. Was quoted 5.5k before lockdown. Was going to have Tarmac myself, but I don't like how it ages, from black to grey in like less than 12 months, so decided on granite style block paving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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